Historical Events
- IRA's Joseph Doherty escapes from Crumlin Road Jail
Baseball Record
Pete Rose ties Stan Musial's NL record of 3,630 hits
Sports History
Sebastian Coe of England sets 800m record (1:41.73) in Florence
- Seven Brothers Square in Bronx named honoring 7 Santini Bro Moving Co
Famous Birthdays
- Hoku [Ho], American pop singer ("Anothe Dumb Blonde") and actress, born in Oahu, Hawaii
- Jonathan Bennett, American actor (Mean Girls), born in Rossford, Ohio
- Prince Hashim bin Al Hussein, of Jordan
About June 10, 1981
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 42 years, 10 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Bette Davis Eyes - Kim Carnes
- #1 Song: Being With You - Smokey Robinson